JSNA: Post 16 Participation in Employment, Education, Training & Skills Development
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JSNA: Post 16 Participation in Employment, Education, Training & Skills Development Wirral Intelligence Service and Wirral Children and Young People’s Department August 2019 Wirral Intelligence Service: Participation in Employment, Education, Training and Skills Development August 2019 JSNA: Post 16 Participation in Employment, Education, Training & Skills Development Authors: Paul Smith [email protected] Gareth Jones [email protected] Alice Castree [email protected] JSNA Lead: John Highton, Wirral Intelligence Service For further information please contact: Wirral Intelligence Service at email: [email protected] Background to JSNA – Joint Strategic Needs Assessment What is a JSNA? A Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, better known as a JSNA, is intended to be a systematic review of the health and wellbeing needs of the local population, informing local priorities, policies and strategies that in turn informs local commissioning priorities that will improve health and wellbeing outcomes and reduce inequalities throughout the Borough. Who is involved? Information from Council, NHS and other partners is collected and collated to inform the JSNA and this reflects the important role that all organisations and sectors have (statutory, voluntary, community and faith) in improving the health and wellbeing of Wirral’s residents. About this document This JSNA section looks to contain the most relevant information on the topic and provides an overview of those related key aspects How can you help? If you have ideas or any suggestions about these issues or topics then please email us at [email protected] or go to https://www.wirralintelligenceservice.org/ Version Number Date Authors 1.0 November 2017 G. Jones, P. Smith, J. Highton, S. Dodd, H. Carney 2.0 August 2019 G. Jones, P. Smith, A. Castree, J. Highton, Wirral Intelligence Service: Participation in Employment, Education, Training and Skills Development August 2019 Page 2 of 37 Content overview Abstract This is a review of the current performance, activity, guidance and service provision relating to Post-16 participation in employment, education, training and skills development in Wirral. Evidence suggests that there are a variety of options for young Wirral people to take in terms of their education, employment and training and Wirral performs well in a number of aspects and achievements. However, there are issues for certain groups of young people such as Care Leavers, those with special education needs and children looked after those require additional support and help. Future changes and needs to funding and availability of provision and providers could be an issue if work to mitigate impacts is not taken sooner rather than later and this is now part of the LCR agenda. Intended or Internal potential • Children and Young People’s Department Senior Leadership Team audience • Children’s Joint Commissioning Group External • Wirral Partnership • Partners across multiple sectors Links with • Alcohol, Autism, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Groups, Breastfeeding, other topic Cancer, Childhood Obesity, Child and Family Poverty, Child Health Profile, areas Child Protection and Looked After Children, Child Exploitation, Children's Dental Health, Communicable Disease including vaccinations, Domestic Abuse and Domestic Violence, Drug Misuse, Early Years, Eye Health, Health Care Associated Infections and Antimicrobial stewardship, Housing, Learning Disabilities, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender, Life Expectancy, Loneliness, Long Term Conditions, Maternity and Pregnancy, Mental Health, Screening, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Physical Activity and other content in Children and Young People: JSNA 2018 section Wirral Intelligence Service: Participation in Employment, Education, Training and Skills Development August 2019 Page 3 of 37 Key findings • Wirral has good overall participation rates but there remains a ‘significant cohort’ of young people Not in Education Employment or Training that increases in size between the ages of 16 and 18 (circa 243 young people). • Wirral has a number of small (<200 pupils), underperforming school 6th forms where the curriculum offer is limited, and outcomes and/or learner progress is below national expected levels. • The level 2 inequality gap has narrowed over the last 3 years and is in line with national benchmarks. The level 3 attainment inequality gap at key stage 4 and at age 19 is amongst the highest of any local authority area nationally, this gap continues to increase. • Over the last three years the number of young people accessing recognised Apprenticeships has reduced even given the Governments strong focus on raising skills and supporting employers. Success rates for Wirral resident Apprentices’ on all programme levels are in line with national averages. • Travel to learn patterns are complex and there exists variation in attainment dependent on whether, as a Wirral resident, you are post-16 educated inside or outside of the borough. This will require further investigation as further detailed on page 25. • The quality of schools-based careers information, advice and guidance programmes requires continued support and challenge. • Vulnerable groups such as Care Leavers and those with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities need more support into employment opportunities. • Programmes which have been funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) will end due to the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. This will leave a gap in initiatives and bespoke programmes to support some of those most vulnerable groups. Wirral Intelligence Service: Participation in Employment, Education, Training and Skills Development August 2019 Page 4 of 37 Wirral JSNA: Participation in Employment, Education, Training and Skills Development Contents What do we know? ..................................................................................................................... 6 Why is this important? .............................................................................................................. 6 Facts, figures and trends (Wirral and beyond) .......................................................................... 7 Characteristics of not in employment, education and / or training (NEET) ............................ 9 Sixth Form Provision in Wirral Schools and Academies Performance ................................ 17 Wirral Further Education and Independent Learning Provider (ILP) Performance .............. 19 Narrowing the Gap for Disadvantaged Pupils ..................................................................... 21 Further Education (FE) and Commercial and Charitable Providers (CCP) ......................... 21 Travel to Learn - In and Out of Borough Learning Success Rates ...................................... 22 Apprenticeships .................................................................................................................. 23 Local, Community and Stakeholder views .............................................................................. 27 Achievements (Targets & Performance) ................................................................................. 28 What is this telling us? ............................................................................................................ 29 Groups most at risk ................................................................................................................ 29 Care leavers being in education employment or training .................................................... 29 Children Looked After and Care Leavers ............................................................................ 30 Young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)............................... 31 What are we doing and why? .................................................................................................. 32 Current activity and services .................................................................................................. 32 Direct Delivery .................................................................................................................... 32 Commissioned Activity ........................................................................................................ 32 Facilitated Activity ............................................................................................................... 32 Further support opportunities .............................................................................................. 33 What are the challenges? ........................................................................................................ 33 Key gaps in knowledge and services ..................................................................................... 33 Champion Work Experience Opportunities ......................................................................... 33 Review Financial Incentives ................................................................................................ 33 Increase the Prevalence of Vocational Skills ...................................................................... 33 Overhaul Careers Support .................................................................................................. 34 What is coming on the horizon? ............................................................................................. 34 Key content .............................................................................................................................